Service Opportunities

For the Strength of Youth: Family and Friends

Step 2: Create a Project

“All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them” (3 Nephi 14:12).

Create a project that will help you apply what you have learned about loving others. It should include
two parts: (1) plans to improve your relationship with your family and (2) plans to be a better
friend. Have a parent or leader approve your project before you begin working on it. Here are some
examples of things you could include in each part of your project:

Examples—Family

Make a list of ways you can help build a happy home. Base your list on the
standards in the “Family”
section of For the Strength of Youth (for example, be
cheerful, helpful, and considerate; be a peacemaker; and honor your parents). Do those
things, and record the difference it makes in your home.

Plan an activity with a family member with whom you would like to improve your
relationship. For example, you could take an interest in his or her hobbies, find a place to
talk, or play games together.

Examples—Friends

Make a list of things you can do to be a better friend. For examples, see the
“Friends” section of For the Strength of Youth. Do
those things, and record the difference it makes in your relationships. If appropriate,
include names of specific people in your list.

Interview a mother, grandmother, sister, or other woman to learn about how to
show proper respect to women. Make a plan to apply what you learn. Note how carrying out
your plan improves your relationship with women. Here are some questions you might
ask:

1.

How can a son show proper respect for his mother?

2.

How can an Aaronic Priesthood holder show proper respect for young
women?

3.

How can a young man show proper respect for his future wife before
and after they are married?

Invite a new convert, a friend of another faith, or a less-active member to
attend a Church activity with you. Help him or her feel welcome and included.